All Supply chain articles – Page 126
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OpinionComment: Supply chain investment key for retail success
Retail has become an increasingly complicated business. Consumers are shopping across channels and expect a range of fulfilment options, increased product value and more relevant goods whatever the weather.
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NewsAmazon to launch Sunday deliveries ahead of Christmas rush
Amazon is to launch a pilot service to deliver on Sundays in London over the crucial Christmas period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Ebay's Shutl purchase is only part of the fulfilment story
EBay’s purchase of Shutl is the latest in a long list of delivery innovations and launches in retail this year. Rebecca Thomson takes a look at how this crucial battleground is developing.
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NewsCitySprint collars huskies to deliver Christmas parcels, whatever the weather
CitySprint, the same-day distribution business, has hired some new furry team mates to ensure it can deliver, whatever the weather.
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OpinionComment: A robust supply chain is vital for international expansion
International expansion has become an established route to generating revenue growth for UK retailers, but the logistics of moving products across the globe can often put a strain on efficiency and profits.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Is now a good time to review distribution operations?
Retail operations are changing as multichannel permeates the industry.
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NewsPrimark to extend compensation for victims of Bangladesh factory tragedy
Primark plans to extend compensation for victims and their families affected by the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh in April that killed more than 1,100 people.
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NewsEBay buys speedy fulfilment firm Shutl ahead of one hour delivery UK launch
EBay has bought speedy delivery firm Shutl as it aims to extend its ‘eBay Now’ one hour delivery service including launching in the UK in early 2014.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will we see click-and-collect points for multiple retail brands under one roof in the future?
Retail parks are the natural home for pick-up points, but just how far could the fulfilment model develop? Ben Cooper explores the potential of having click-and-collect points for multiple retail brands under one roof.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The evolution of the online marketplace
From eBay and Rakuten to Amazon and Asos, marketplaces are becoming a central part of retailing in the UK. Tamsin Brown takes a look at how they are evolving.
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AnalysisAmazon UK's 15th birthday: 15 facts about the etail giant
Amazon launched in the UK 15 years ago. Here are 15 facts about the etail giant.
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NewsSainsbury's to open first 'dark store' in east London to serve online shoppers
Sainsbury’s is to open its first dark store, in east London, to meet demand for its growing online grocery arm.
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NewsPayment Systems Regulator urged to tackle 'excessive' card fees
The Government is to create a Payment Systems Regulator, giving retailers hope that it will help tackle the high fees they pay to process transactions.
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NewsHome Bargains to open 400 new stores and build distribution centre
Home Bargains will more than double its store estate to 700 in the next five years as it builds a £70m distribution centre in south Wiltshire.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Tesco and Otto are using data to forecast demand
Predictive analytics sounds futuristic, but some retailers are already crunching the numbers to improve efficiency. Lindsay Clarke charts what Tesco and German retailer Otto are doing.
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AnalysisRoundtable: Supply chain overhaul throws up challenges for multichannel retailers
Placing the supply chain at the heart of decision-making has never been more important, as retailers discussed at a Retail Week and DP World London Gateway roundtable.
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NewsMorrisons, Next, Asda and Gap linked to latest Bangladesh mill disaster
Morrisons, Next, Asda and Gap indirectly sourced from the Bangladesh mill where 10 people died in a fire yesterday.
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NewsNine people die in Bangladesh factory fire renewing safety concerns
Nine people have died following a fire in a Bangladesh factory renewing concerns about the safety of the country’s garment industry that supplies many of the world’s biggest retailers.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop teams up with Shutl to offer 90-minute deliveries
The Perfume Shop will introduce 90-minute deliveries this month after teaming up with express service Shutl.
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NewsAppliances Online launches same-day delivery
Electricals etailer Ao.com, formerly known as Appliances Online, has launched same-day delivery service across the UK.